English 9 Vocabulary Notes

English 9 Literary Vocabulary

English 9 Vocab Crossword Puzzle

Across Vocabulary Terms

  • 4 Across: BARD

    • Definition: A poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds.

  • 5 Across: IMAGERY

    • Definition: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

  • 7 Across: EXPLICIT

    • Definition: Fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity; leaving no question as to meaning or intent.

  • 8 Across: ANTAGONIST

    • Definition: One who contends with or opposes.

  • 9 Across: IN MEDIA RES

    • Definition: Latin phrase meaning "in the middle of things."

  • 10 Across: IMPLICIT

    • Definition: Capable of being understood from something else though not clearly or directly stated.

Down Vocabulary Terms

  • 1 Down: FLASHBACK

    • Definition: A past incident recurring vividly; an interruption of chronological sequence.

  • 2 Down: EPITHET

    • Definition: A characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring along with or in place of the name of a person or thing.
    • Example: Bright-eyes Athena

  • 3 Down: PROTAGONIST

    • Definition: The main character in a literary work (such as a drama or story).

  • 6 Down: XENIA

    • Definition: Greek concept of hospitality.